/pɔɪzd ||; pɔɪzd/adj1 not moving but ready to move 作好准备(随时行动)的: ‘Shall I call the doctor or not?’ he asked, his hand poised above the telephone. “要我叫医生吗?”他一边问道,一边把手按在电话上。
2 poised (to do sth) ready to act; about to do sth 随时可以行动;将要做(某事): The government is poised to take action if the crisis continues. 如果危机继续下去的话,政府随时可采取行动。
3 calm and confident 冷静沉着;泰然自若